A Mega Millions prize breakdown is illustrated in the table on this page. The convenient table will not only reflect the numbers of winners in each prize tier but it will also show the exact amount of money they have won.

Any player that might be lucky enough to have Mega Millions winning numbers will be rewarded with a guaranteed jackpot of at least $40 million, with jackpots often increasing to hundreds of millions of dollars. Players buying Mega Millions lottery tickets shouldn't worry, as the jackpots very rarely stay at the $40 million minimum and will soar to record heights in a very short time.

How to Play the Mega Millions Lottery:

Like many of the other well-known US Lotto games, Mega Millions makes use of two separate ball sets. When placing entries, players are required to select 5 numbers which range from 1-70. The Mega ball is also necessary, which is one ball which needs to be chosen from a range of 1-25.

Rollover Information and Jackpot Prizing:

The Mega Millions jackpot prizing starts at $40 million, with each rollover leaving even more up for grabs in the top tier. All prizes except the jackpot are fixed values. If you manage to match all of the numbers and find that you are sharing the prize with another lucky player, the prize will be divided equally between all winning tickets.

The Biggest MegaMillions Wins:

Rank

Prize

Date

Number of winning tickets

1st

$1.537 billion

23rd October 2018

1

2nd

$656 million

30th March 2012

3

3rd

$536 million

17th December 2013

2

4th

$536 million

8th July 2016

1

5th

$414 million

13th March 2014

2

When to Play the Mega Millions Lottery:

Taking place twice each week, the Mega Millions draws come your way every Tuesday and Friday at 23h00 (Eastern Time). The winning lottery numbers are drawn in Atlanta, Georgia and results are available shortly after the draw has taken place.

Quick guide on how to play Mega Millions:

Buy tickets online at PlayUSALotteries.com

Pick five regular numbers from 1–70 and a Mega Ball from 1–25.

Draws take place Tuesday and Friday evenings at 23h00 ET.

Check the winning Mega Millions numbers at either on your results mailer or on our Results and Winnings page right here.